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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

259 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 13

Franco-British Exhibition. Australian Courts Praised. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1908 · page 3

King Edward and Queen Alexandra and the Prince, of Wales met M. Fallieres, the French President, at the Industrial Hall of the Exhibition…

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Royal Agricultural Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—At a special meetig to-day of the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society, the President stated that he and the Secrtary had duscyssed with…

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Spring Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 4

At a meeting of members of St. Andrew's church congregation on Tuesday, Mr. H. Crisford in the chair, it was decided to hold the annual flower show on September…

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Spring Flower Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the members of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was held on Tuesday evening in connection with their annual spring flower…

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Bellingen Agricultural Society

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 4

The monthly Meeting of the committee was held on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. J. McFadyen, jun., V.P., occupied the chair in the absence of the President. Other members…

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Berry National Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In response to an application from the Berry Agricultural Soclety for £500 for the purpose of holding a national show, the Minister for Agriculture…

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Spring Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 10

A meeting [?]as held in St. Andrew's school-room [?] Wednesday night for the purpose of fowarding arragnements in connection with the annual Spring Flower…

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Royal Horse Parade Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 2

The horse committee of the Royal Agricultural Society has arranged the schedule for the coming horse parade show, which will be held on August 5, the sales following…

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Musical Carnival

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 11

We have the full progamme for the 18th National Eisteddfod of Australasia, to be held at Ballarat in October next. No less, than £1400 in prizes are offered for music,…

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Brisbane Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 10

The 33rd annual show will be held in Bowen Park 10th to 15th August, and we are informed by Mr. C. A. Arview, the Secretary, that prospects never at so early…

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The Franco=British Exhibition. THE N.S.W. Court. King's and President's Visit

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 3

In the course of an interesting article on the Franco-British Exhibition, at Shepherd's Bush, London, the special correspondent of the "Daily…

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Sydney Sheep Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The collection of various crosses carries out at the experinental farms from aftractive exhibits. The most noticcable feature is that the…

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Spring Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the flower show was held on Thursday evening, when it was arranged that the planoforte competltion for paling's gold medal be held on the first…

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Spring Flower Show

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 July 1908 · page 2

A committee meeting in connection with the above was held on Thursday evening, when it was reported that stalls had been arranged for as…

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N.S. Wales at the Exhibition

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 2

A Sidney press correspondent writes that N.S. Wales occupies the most prominent position in the Australian "palace," at the Franco-British Exhibition, not for any…

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Grafton Sarine Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 4

Owing to the contlnued dry weather it has been decided to fix dates for Oct. 14 and 15. The following trophies have been donated:—Gold Medal for pianoforte Solo, girls…

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Preparation of Show Birds

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 6

The manner in which a bird is put into a show pen has a considerable influence upon its success as a prize Taker. Either a moderate or a really…

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Brushgrove Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 4

The balance-sheet in connection witht he lafe Flower Show held at Grushgrove in ald of the Anglican Church funds show the gross income to have been £131 2s 8½d,…

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South Grafton Flower Show

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 2

A large and representative meeting of the committee of the above was held on Tuesday in the Parish Hall, South Grafton, when the date of the Flower Show and…

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Sydney Horse Parade Show and Sales

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 2

The schedules for the Horse Parade Show, which begins at the Royal Agricultural Ground, Sydney, on August 5th, are now ready and intending…

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